Dog
What are the 7 steps to a puppy sale?
Get the puppy out, put them in a room, I'll go check, build value, overcome objections, close the sale, conclusion
What two factors make for a great cat litter?
Low dust and small, sandy-like grains
Why do small animals like hamsters, rabbits, and guinea pigs need natural chews?
Their teeth never stop growing. Chews and toys are used to keep their teeth filed to an appropriate length and promote dental health.
How do we identify genders on our birds?
DNA testing is the most accurate and guaranteed method of identification.
True or false
We carry male and female betta fish
True
A dog should have _____% of Raw in their diet
At least 20%
What percentage of cats have a dental disease and by what age?
70% of cats by the age of 3 will have some sort of dental disease
What percentage of a guinea pig's or a rabbit's diet is comprised of hay?
70%
Name 3 different types of Conures
Green cheek, sun, turquoise, pineapple, cinnamon, mitred
How can I make the color of my betta fish more vibrant?
High quality biologically appropriate nutrition
Name two of each type of protein:
Cool, warm, and neutral
Cool: salmon, trout, catfish, whitefish
Neutral: turkey, duck, quail, chicken
Warm: Lamb, venison, beef, pork
Name 3 Benefits of feeding a Raw Diet:
Improved Digestion, Dental Health, Skin and Coat Condition, Weight Management, Increased Energy, Hip & Joint Health
Explain our small animal warranty, how it works, and why it's important
2 day without vitamin, 7 days with vitamin purchase
Aids in keeping the pet's immune system and overall health high in the critical transition period from our store to their home
Name three benefits of a cuttlebone for birds
Mental stimulation, beak conditioning, and calcium
What is needed to make tap water safe for fish, and what does that product do?
Water conditioner. It removes chlorine and chloramines in the water to make it safe. It also removes metals like lead and copper while also helping to get nitrates under control. Some conditioners will also contain additives to benefit your fish's slime coat.
True or False
Raw bones have Enzymes that break down bacteria on dog's teeth
True
What is taurine, where is it found, and why is it important for cats?
Taurine is an essential amino acid that a cat can only ingest by eating animal products since the amino acid is solely available through animal proteins. Unlike other mammals, felines are incapable of creating their own taurine through pre-existing amino acids within themselves. Taurine works to keep a cat's vision running smoothly and sharply. If your cat is lacking sufficient levels of taurine, this can lead to both vision loss and feline central degeneration. Furthermore, heart failure and dilated cardiomyopathy are both two very serious dangers that are associated with lack of taurine.
Explain a small animal bedding change: what I will need, how often to do it, and why it's important for my animal's health.
Changing bedding should be done at least once every 7-10 days or as needed. If you have a small animal in a big cage then it won’t need to be done as much, but if you have a big animal in a small cage then it will need to be done more frequently. When you change their bedding make sure you clean the whole cage with a bio-enzymatic cleaner to get rid of all the bad bacteria. Bacteria can sit on the bottom or sides of the cage and grow from these areas. Small animals being so low to the ground are very prone to getting Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs). Routine cleaning of a small animal's environment also reduces the risk of an animal developing respiratory issues from an unsanitary environment. This is also why it is important to choose an extremely low dust bedding.
Perches and branches are rotated to prevent what?
Arthritis.
Name 4 different style tails for Betta fish
Crowntail, halfmoon, plakat, and veiltail
List 5 common food items that are toxic to dogs and 5 common foods that are safe.
Grapes, xylitol, onions, chocolate, garlic, alcohol, tea
Carrots, apples, peanut butter, pumpkin, banana, sweet potato, strawberries, cauliflower
What is the appropriate way to transition a kitten into a new household that already has another cat living there?
Start off with designating an entire room of your house for your new kitten. This allows him to stay safe, out of trouble, and separate while simultaneously giving his bigger siblings a chance to hear and smell him through the door. By the time your new kitten is accustomed to his new environment and is ready to make the big move shortly, it’s now time to introduce all of the cats together by means of a soft carrier for the kitten. This allows all cats, both young and old, to see and interact with one another without any chance of physical conflict. After several days of this process with positive results, it is then time to let them interact without the carrier and to allow your kitten to enjoy his new home.
Name 3 different breeds of bunnies and their unique identifying characteristics along with 3 different breeds of guinea pigs and their unique identifying characteristics
Lionhead - fluffy hair around head, holland lop - long flopped over ears, mini rex - known for their velvety dense hair, netherland dwarf - a small breed known for its compact body, short ears, and large eyes
Abyssinian - have an even number of rosettes in hair, skinny pigs - lack hair on their body entirely with sparse hair on head and extremities, texels - have curly hair similar to that of a poodle, crested - have rosette on top of head
Name four different types of bird toys
Chewable, foraging, long-lasting, and physical activity
What is the special organ that a Betta fish has and what does it do?
They have a “labyrinth organ,” which allows them to breathe air to a certain extent. It also allows them to gulp food from the water surface without worrying about the air disrupting their swim bladder.